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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.36, 57,721.98 and 33,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.36, 57,721.98 and 33,400.21 is: 46,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.36 : 57,721.98 = 33,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.36/57,721.98 = 33,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.36x = 57,721.98 × 33,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.36x = 1,927,926,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,926,253.62/41,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.23

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